Three colours white, the second part of krzysztof kieslowskis trilogy based on the colours of the french flag and upon the precepts of liberty, freedom and equality, is. In its defense, white is harder to emphasize than something like blue or red, but its role in the film just felt like an. White, the second chapter of krzysztof kieslowskis three colors trilogy, is different from blue in more ways than the color it centers on and the ideals represented. Blue 1993 tt0108394 julie is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of her composer husband and young daughter.
Blues transcendent and melancholic tone, krzysztof kieslowskis three colors. The illuminators of the middle ages represented christ draped in black while wrestling with the spirit of evil, and in the 12th century, in byzantine art, the virgin mary often has a black complexion symbolic of woe. Forced to leave france after losing the business they jointly owned, karol enlists fellow polish expatriate mikolah to smuggle him back to their homeland. Bialy is a 1994 frenchpolish comedydrama film cowritten, produced, and directed by. Juliette binoche, in blue, has the liberty, after her loss of husband and child, to start life again, or not at all. Kieslowski won the silver bear for best director at the 44th berlin international film festival in 1994. Jan 24, 2017 three colors white 1994 polish immigrant karol karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his french wife, dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Blue is the first part of kieslowskis trilogy on frances national motto. Blanc pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released three colors. White, representing the middle color in the french flag which symbolizes. While blue and red emphasize their respective colors and use them to create the tone of the film, this one just feels like a movie where the color white happens to be a theme. Finally, though the ending seems defeatist, the true ending of white is actually found at the end of red, where it seems karol and dominique have reconciled and remarried.
The hapless hairdresser opts to leave paris for his native warsaw when his wife julie delpy sues him for divorce her reason. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. This film starts slowly, but builds momentum toward a satisfying ending. Like his own huge multifilm project decalogue, krzysztof kieslowskis mammoth trilogy three colors stands alongside these other epics of obsession. Blue, white, and red are the colours of the french flag in lefttoright order, and the story of each film is loosely based on one of the three political ideals in the motto of the french republic. The second feature in filmmaker krzysztof kieslowskis three colors trilogy, the black comedy white features zbigniew zamachowski as karol karol, an expatriate polish hairdresser whose french. This series of three conceptually interlocking movies his last work, in fact, before he died following heart surgery in 1996 was by far. Its about the relationship between karol, a polish hair dresser, and the beautiful dominique. Trois couleurs is the collective title of three films directed by krzysztof kieslowski, two made in french and one primarily in polish. What exactly did dominique say to karol at the end of three colors white. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of white. Directed by krzysztof kieslowski 1994 france starring julie delpy, zbigniew zamachowski the most playful and also the grittiest of kieslowskis three colors films follows the adventures of karol karol zbigniew zamachowski, a polish immigrant living in france.
Blue is the first of three films that comprise the three colours trilogy, themed on the french revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. Three colors trilogy bluewhitered dvd after completing 1994s red, the third and final installment of his celebrated three colors trilogy, director krzysztof kieslowski announced an early retirement at 53, much to the dismay of his admirers around the world. Black, as the negation of colors is symbolic of death, darkness and evil, also of falsehood and error, sorrow and vice. There are only 3 colors suitable for movie posters. Here kieslowski shows his talent at making comedies. List of submissions to the 67th academy awards for. Blanc pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos.
Blue is the story of julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed european composer and her young daughter in a car accident. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch three colors. The most overlooked film in krzysztof kieslowskis three colors trilogy is actually the best. White is a 1994 frenchpolish comedydrama film cowritten, produced, and directed by krzysztof. Blue 1993, i was quite curious to know how they would be able to incorporate the color white into this film so prominently and they do a wonderful job with it. Blues theme of liberty, the first word of frances motto, is an individuals principle, while whites theme of equality, the french mottos second word, requires at least two people. The closer two names are, the greater the probability the two movies are similar. In the same elusive way, using symbolism that only seems to be helpful, blue, white and red stand for the three colors of the french tricolor, representing liberty, equality and fraternity. Niebieski is a 1993 french drama film directed and cowritten by polish filmmaker krzysztof kieslowski. The most playful and also the grittiest of kieslowskis three colors films follows the adventures of. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing three colors. Black, white, and red movie posters there are only 3 colors. Film notes three colors white university at albany.
I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me. White 1994 tt0111507 polish immigrant karol karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his french wife, dominique, divorces him after six. Blue, white, red rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Movie mezzanine is an online publication dedicated to. Instead of the dark, somber tone adopted blue, this film aims for something lighter.
The second criterion continues this week with a piece on krzysztof kieslowskis three colors. In its defense, white is harder to emphasize than something like blue or red, but its role in the film just felt like an afterthought rather than the main point like the others in the trilogy. Polish immigrant karol karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his french wife, dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. The hapless hairdresser opts to leave paris for his native warsaw when his wife julie delpy sues him for divorce her. After his wife divorces him, a polish immigrant plots to get even with her. Three colours white, the second part of krzysztof kieslowskis trilogy based on the colours of the french flag and upon the precepts of liberty, freedom and equality, is the easiest of the three. Always remember dont trust the opinion of three colors.
The first part of kieslowskis trilogy on frances national motto. The film introduces us to valentine played by the glowingly real irene jacob, a beautiful and innocent swiss model and student, who at first glance seems to be happy until one night she accidentally runs over a dog. Blue, white is a more plotoriented movie, with two main characters to blues one. If you are looking for movies like three colors white these could be interesting candidates. Starring zbigniew zamachowski, julie delpy, janusz gajos, jerzy stuhr. Krzysztof kieslowski closes his three colors trilogy in grand fashion, with an incandescent meditation on fate and chance, starring irene jacob as a sweetsoul. White, on the other hand makes my list of the 10 worst movies ever made that list is restricted to serious movies that fail. Three colors white the double life of veronique three colours.
Nov 09, 2011 three colours white, the second part of krzysztof kieslowskis trilogy based on the colours of the french flag and upon the precepts of liberty, freedom and equality, is the easiest of the three. Blues theme of liberty, the first word of frances motto, is an individuals principle, while whites theme of equality, the french mottos second word, requires at. The most playful and also the grittiest of kieslowskis three colors films follows the adventures of karol karol zbigniew zamachowski, a polish immigrant living in france. The most playful and also the grittiest of kieslowskis three colors films follows the adventures of karol karol zbigniew zamachowski, a polish immigrant li. Krzysztof kieslowskis three colors trilogy revisited. White 1994 tt0111507 polish immigrant karol karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his french wife, dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. White is the middle film in his trilogy based on the colors of the french flag, coming between blue, which was about a woman coming to grips with the death of her husband, and the forthcoming red, about a woman whose accidental friendship with a judge leads to profound changes in her life. I have watched this movie three times trying to find whatever it is that other people found compelling, or that could explain to me why it was part of this trilogy. Seeing revenge in blanc its like you left the theater a couple of minutes before the end of the movie. Black, white, and red movie posters there are only 3. The final scene is the explanation of karols strange actions. The second feature in filmmaker krzysztof kieslowskis three colors trilogy, the black comedy white features zbigniew. White 1994 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. This film is about revenge, or getting even with an exwife who deserted her mate.
In its defense, white is harder to emphasize than something like blue or red, but its role in the film just felt like an afterthought rather than the main point. Blues theme of liberty, the first word of frances motto, is an individuals principle, while white s theme of equality, the french mottos second word, requires at least two people. The untold history of people of color and the white supremacy movement. Finally, the white script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the krzysztof kieslowski three colors movie with julie delpy. White you are looking for witty, atmospheric and emotional movies about with funeral, faked death, crumbling marriage, business venture, french, ex wife and vengeance themes of comedy, drama and romance genre shot in switzerland or france. All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. As with the treatment of the ten commandments in dekalog, the illustration of these principles is often ambiguous and. In that movie, when dominique was in prison and karol was standing near the prison and was looking at her window, she was saying something to. White is the second film from the trilogy by kieslowski. With beautiful cinematography and a story that ties the previous kieslowski films blue and white together.
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